Shooter
7.1/10
Rating
124 min
Runtime
2007
Release Year
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Cast
Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Elias Koteas
Quick Synopsis
Bob Lee Swagger, a highly skilled Marine sniper, retires from the military after a mission ends disastrously and chooses to live a quiet life in isolation. He is persuaded by a government official to return and help prevent an assassination attempt on the President of the United States. However, Swagger is betrayed and falsely accused of the assassination attempt, leading to a nationwide manhunt for him. While on the run, he works to uncover the true assassin and the individuals behind the setup, ultimately confronting powerful and corrupt leaders responsible for framing him.
Detailed Synopsis of Shooter
A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.
